Physician (Internal Medicine)
Location: Jackson, Mississippi
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is in need of Physician (Internal Medicine) right now, this position will be situated in Mississippi. For complete informations about this position opportunity kindly read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 955875
Non-U.S. citizens may be appointed when qualified U.S. citizens are not available
***OPEN UNT! IL FILLED - APPLICATIONS WILL BE REFERRED AS RECEIVED***
OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
As a VA doctor, your opportunities are endless. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.
VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities.
For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/ .
The
Jacks! on VAMC is a 149 bed tertiary care hospital and major affiliat! e of the
University of Mississippi School (UMS) of Medicine and supports University of
Mississippi School of Medicine residency and fellowship programs with
VA-supported positions. Medical, nursing, and allied-health students also train
at the Jackson VA. The hospital supports a primary care population in excess of
45,000 patients and provides specialty, subspecialty, and ancillary care to
additional veterans from the Gulf Coast and Louisiana. We offer excellent
benefits, such as, vacation/sick leave, health/life insurance coverage, and
retirement package including a tax deferred savings plan. VA Healthcare
providers are entitled to immunity from medical malpractice claims as provided
by the Federal Tort Claims Act.
NOTE: Applicant's education and experience will be reviewed by a
Professional Standards Board and Compensation Panel (for physicians) in
determining the grade and salary of the applicant selected. T! he recommended
salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy .
RELOCATION EXPENSES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR THIS POSITION. KEY REQUIREMENTS
Current, full and unrestricted licensure
Must pass pre-employment physical examination
Designated and/or random drug testing
Background and/or security investigation
English language proficiency DUTIES:
DUTIES : The
G. V. (Sonny) Montgomery Veterans Administration Medical Center (VAMC) in
Jackson is recruiting for one exceptional clinical internist to provide
inpatient, on-site coverage for our internal medicine ward services and consult
services and outpatient internal medicine consultative services.
Applicants must be board eligible/certified in internal medicine, hold an
unrestricted medical license, and be eligible to hold a faculty appointment
with the University of Mississippi School of Medicine, Department of
Medicine. Dut! ies may include attending on teaching and/or non-teaching
inpatient! services that provide care for medical patients and selected surgical
subspecialty patients (orthopedics) in addition to inpatient/outpatient medical
consultation services. Other duties may be assigned by the Chief of
Medical Service. Competitive salaries are available via the VA Physician
Pay Bill.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Citizenship: U.S. Citizens (non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens are not available ).
Education: Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are:
(1) Schools of medicine holding regular institutional membership in the Association of American Medical Colleges for the year in which the degree was granted.
! (2) Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted.
(3) Schools (including foreign schools) accepted by the licensing body of a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e. Puerto Rico), or in the District of Columbia as qualifying for full or unrestricted licensure.
First-Year Residency (Internship): Must have completed a first-year residency, or its equivalent, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the year in which it was completed. For a VA resident, the appropriate Deans Committee and Resident Review Board may recommend appointment on the basis of the candidates acceptability for residency training. Approved residencies are:
(1) Those approved by the Council on Medical Education and Hospitals, American Medical Association, in the list published for the year the residency was completed,
OR
(2) Other residencies or their equivalents which t! he Professional Standards Board determines to have provided an applican! t with appropriate professional training. The Board may determine that the residency requirement has been met if the candidate has completed 1 year of postgraduate education.
Licensure: Must possess and maintain a current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
Physical Standards: Applicants must successfully complete a pre-employment physical including the possibility of a drug screen.
English Language Proficiency: Physicians appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d).
Drug-Free Workplace: The VA has established a Drug-Free Federal Workplace Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appo! intment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with the VA for a period of six months. This policy extends to random testing for the use of illegal drugs by employees who occupy testing designated positions defined as sensitive in Section 7(d) of Executive Order 12564.
Background Investigation: A background security investigation will be required for all new hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination.
Veterans' Preference:
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. V! eterans who are still in the service may be granted tentative preferenc! e on the basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx . HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
You may be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to site specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome. BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more informati! on please visit us at http://www4.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp . OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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If you were eligible to this position, please send us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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